and les paul prices differ because there are liek 10k diff models of each but ones that match up to the prs's quality (i would assume) cost like 2k dollars and those are the les paul standard and higher i guess

Its a hard choice. Most likely easier if you would go play them. Personally I would get a new amp with some of that money.

I am kinda offset with Les Pauls. When i was in the studio recording my old bands new cd, I actually played a Jay Turser Les Paul, a cheap as hell guitar, but you could not tell a difference between it and the Les Paul Custom that was at the studio. We panned my guitar to the right and the other guitarist used the custom panned to the left. The producer could not tell a difference in sound, but the quality with the custom was way better. I have a friend who plays a PRS and loves it, the sound is great, but again its your call. Long story short, just remember a big price tag does not always mean it is amazing. A $2000 guitar through a crap amp wont make your tone that much better.